BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JUNE 19, 2000 ISSUE: IT 100 SPECIAL REPORT


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1 Nokia (NOK)TelE Finland 21986.2 14 30.6 130 39.7 7 189.4 55 2902.2
 Finnish giant rules cell phones. The risk? That Web services over phones could turn the handsets into commodity boxes.
2 Siebel Systems (SEBL)Soft U.S. 958.7 98 102.9 53 18.1 54 501.1 9 146.3
 It has e-tuned its software for managing with Web technology. It must still fend off the likes of Oracle.
3 Oracle (ORCL)Soft U.S. 9699.1 23 16.9 180 48.0 3 528.6 8 1911.8
 Three years ago, Oracle rushed to the Net. Smart move. Now it has what every e-business needs: database software.
4 NVIDIA (NVDA) ***Semi U.S. 452.0 142 124.9 45 30.9 14 351.7 21 50.1
 Graphics chips are hot--and nobody makes 'em better than Nvidia. After a rocky start, it has become the one to beat.
5 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. (TSM)Semi Taiwan 2800.0 52 98.6 56 22.5 35 147.1 80 963.0
 Business is booming for the world's No.1 chip foundry, despite last year's massive Taiwan earthquake.
6 CDW Computer Centers (CDWC)Svcs U.S. 2885.8 51 52.8 90 24.0 30 181.8 59 113.7
 The Illinois computer reseller is booting up strong sales, particularly of notebook computers.
7 PC Connection (PCCC)Svcs U.S. 1157.8 84 46.8 100 25.0 28 257.0 36 25.4
 Did someone say direct distribution? It has scored big by offering all the computer gear a small business might need.
8 Legend Holdings Comp Hong Kong 1501.0 74 98.3 57 9.0 116 670.1 3 35.0
 China's No.1 PC maker enjoys great government connections. Now it's facing competition from U.S. bigs like Dell.
9 Xilinx (XLNX)Semi U.S. 1021.0 88 54.2 85 36.7 8 156.3 72 652.5
 Esoteric but essential, Xilinx' programmable chips help product designers speed electronic gizmos to market.
10 Analog Devices (ADI)Semi U.S. 1881.1 65 52.4 91 18.4 53 208.9 50 342.9
 In the right places. Its mixed-signal chips are just the ticket for booming broadband and wireless.
11 Sun Microsystems (SUNW)Comp U.S. 14218.8 18 27.5 144 23.4 32 160.4 68 1528.9
 The leading supplier of Net servers, it's now expanding into e-commerce software and storage to add growth.
12 Amdocs (DOX)Soft U.S. 853.9 104 69.9 73 29.4 15 147.7 79 115.4
 The market leader in billing systems for telecom companies is now providing the same systems to Net service providers.
13 Network Appliance (NTAP)Comp U.S. 579.3 130 100.2 55 15.4 74 441.2 13 73.8
 All that info on the Net has to be kept somewhere, and this company's storage devices take the burden off PC servers.
14 Micron Technology (MU)Semi U.S. 4921.5 38 57.5 82 9.7 111 237.2 43 457.5
 It has weathered the storm of the dynamic memory chip price collapse and emerged stronger than ever.
15 Yahoo! JapanINet Japan 52.7 183 210.0 34 20.3 43 412.9 17 10.6
 Took a great business model and went one better, cornering Japan's online ad market and posting record profits.
16 CTS (CTS)Semi U.S. 761.2 113 91.9 63 36.5 9 124.1 93 69.1
 Strong sales in telecom markets have this maker of electronic components revving at racecar speed.
17 Broadcom (BRCM)Semi U.S. 609.6 127 118.2 48 16.5 66 242.1 39 108.6
 Brash upstart dominates the market for broadband communications chips for cable, satellite, DSL, and networking gear.
18 Powerwave Technologies (PWAV)TelE U.S. 340.4 159 154.8 39 14.7 80 536.1 7 28.5
 It makes wireless equipment that lets mobile-phone companies sign up more customers.
19 S3 (SIII)Semi U.S. 470.0 140 152.1 40 46.1 5 95.1 114 475.3
 Wisely shifted from its struggling graphics chipmaking business to developing consumer-electronics gizmos.
20 STMicroelectronics (STM)Semi France 5645.2 34 29.6 132 13.7 88 229.3 45 680.6
 Europe's chip leader is cashing in on booming cell phone demand.
21 China Telecom (Hong Kong) (CHL) **TelS China 4665.7 39 46.6 101 8.4 119 235.6 44 579.5
 Chinese are wild for its cellular service. With China Unicom's upcoming IPO, it will no longer be the only game in town.
22 Cypress Semiconductor (CY)Semi U.S. 818.1 107 40.6 108 17.0 63 337.8 25 135.5
 It faced lean times during the chip slowdown. Now this maker of memory and communications chips is resurgent.
23 JDS Uniphase (JDSU)TelE U.S. 993.5 91 301.5 25 -9.5 173 420.5 16 -680.3
 Sells parts to optical-network equipment makers, helping boost revenues fourfold in the first nine months of fiscal 2000.
24 Dell Computer (DELL)Comp U.S. 27007.0 10 36.0 118 31.2 13 16.9 166 1757.0
 With sales growth slowing from 50% to 30%, it's eyeing Web hosting to move beyond the maturing PC biz.
25 Cisco Systems (CSCO)Netw U.S. 16739.0 17 52.0 93 12.6 96 106.1 104 2515.0
 The networking giant just keeps getting stronger. Now it's nosing into optical systems and voice/data combo equipment.
26 EMC (EMC)Comp U.S. 7054.9 29 23.1 162 19.1 48 156.7 71 1120.2
 Net highfliers come and go. But file cabinets are forever. Some problems in filling strong demand.
27 Hon Hai PrecisionComp Taiwan 1898.0 63 45.6 102 21.0 40 102.7 110 242.0
 Top Taiwanese manufacturer of cables and connectors is shifting emphasis from PCs to telecom and networking gear.
28 Symantec (SYMC)Soft U.S. 704.9 116 33.0 122 26.5 23 191.3 54 163.9
 An epidemic of computer viruses has been good for the world's second-largest maker of antivirus software.
29 Ericsson (LM) Telephone (ERICY) **TelE Sweden 25331.4 11 10.8 195 17.5 58 196.2 53 1426.5
 A towering leader in infrastructure for the mobile Net, yet a fading power in mobile phones.
30 Internet Capital Group (ICGE) ***INet U.S. 15.3 200 159.9 38 17.3 61 402.1 19 302.1
 Leading bankroller of B2B e-commerce companies, having invested $1.4 billion in 61 companies.
31 Flextronics International (FLEX)Svcs Singapore 5739.7 33 76.4 66 8.2 121 113.5 100 181.4
 Contract manufacturer is pushing to do more than build boxes. One new focus: helping customers with product design.
32 NetCom AB (NECS) **TelS Sweden 963.3 95 30.8 129 53.8 2 116.2 98 443.2
 Telecom player provides mobile-phone service and Net connections in Scandinavia.
33 Amkor Technology (AMKR)Semi U.S. 2044.8 60 26.5 149 12.2 98 349.3 22 95.0
 Meet the world's biggest independent chip packager and tester that claims 37 of the largest chip companies as customers.
34 BroadVision (BVSN)INet U.S. 158.6 166 167.4 37 7.1 126 810.0 2 25.9
 Pioneer of e-commerce software is a rare Internet company that routinely turns a profit.
35 KEMET (KEM)Semi U.S. 822.1 106 45.4 103 9.6 112 459.3 10 70.1
 It's the leading maker of solid tantalum capacitors, one of the electronic parts most in demand today.
36 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)Semi U.S. 3318.0 49 26.0 152 10.4 108 346.7 23 228.8
 Intel's longstanding foe has seen its ship come in. Its Athlon PC microprocessor is a bona fide hit.
37 LSI Logic (LSI)Semi U.S. 2241.0 57 36.0 117 12.0 100 181.5 60 241.2
 Who says custom chips are dead? LSI Logic continues to profit from demand for specially designed chips.
38 Scientific-Atlanta (SFA)TelE U.S. 1518.0 72 27.4 146 15.6 72 224.5 47 144.1
 It's betting that its new digital set-top boxes will help steal the No.1 position from longtime rival General Instruments.
39 AVX (AVX)Semi U.S. 1630.3 70 30.9 127 10.2 110 281.9 33 156.9
 Its electronic components are used in nearly every digital device, from cell phones to handheld computers.
40 NTT DoCoMoTelS Japan 34432.0 8 19.2 175 13.9 84 152.5 74 2334.0
 This spin-off from Japan's dominant phone company has become a top innovator in wireless services.
41 ADC Telecommunications (ADCT)TelE U.S. 2319.9 56 36.0 119 11.4 104 173.0 63 202.0
 This once-dull provider of jacks and plugs is now hip-deep in the fast-paced wireless and Internet markets.
42 Logitech International (LOGIY)Comp Switzerland 615.7 126 30.8 128 16.8 64 342.1 24 30.0
 The computer mouse maker is on a roll. By broadening into Net video cameras and speakers, it had its best year ever.
43 Veritas Software (VRTS) Soft U.S. 768.8 111 215.5 32 -21.0 186 436.4 14 -690.9
 The top maker of storage management software must prove that its acquisition of disk-drive maker Seagate was wise.
44 i2 Technologies (ITWO)Soft U.S. 639.8 122 54.2 86 5.8 131 569.3 5 36.8
 The sultan of supply chain management software needs to beef up its offerings in Web software.
45 Getronics **Svcs Netherlands 3911.1 43 123.9 46 9.4 115 45.4 141 125.9
 Fast-growing Dutch consulting company is pushing into U.S. but must fend off aggressive Cap Gemini in its European base.
46 Infineon Technologies (IFX)Semi Germany 5017.5 37 59.5 81 7.8 122 105.6 105 250.1
 Infineon focused on specialty products like chips for cell phones and became Germany's hottest IPO this year.
47 Murata Manufacturing ***TelE Japan 4300.0 40 26.5 150 11.0 106 209.2 49 571.0
 It's at the center of the PC boom, making the guts that drive your desktop monsters, including ceramic components.
48 IDT (IDTC)TelS U.S. 997.1 90 98.0 58 26.3 24 8.9 174 100.4
 An upstart phone company with discount services, IDT also owns part of Internet-telephony star Net2Phone.
49 Jabil Circuit (JBL)Svcs U.S. 2586.4 54 53.9 88 17.1 62 40.6 144 111.0
 Last year the contract manufacturer expanded globally with new plants in Asia, Brazil, Hungary, and Mexico.
50 Texas Instruments (TXN)Semi U.S. 10040.0 22 18.5 178 14.1 81 159.6 69 1575.0
 Its bet on digital signal processors has paid off. TI ranks No.1 in these chips for communications and multimedia.
51 Computer Associates (CA)Soft U.S. 6766.0 30 28.8 136 24.9 29 25.1 158 696.0
 With its acquisition of Sterling Software, CA beefs up its lead in software for operating corporate computing systems.
52 Altera (ALTR)Semi U.S. 923.0 101 35.0 120 20.6 42 125.3 92 252.2
 A pioneer in special logic chips that can be programmed on-the-fly by engineers.
53 SK Telecom (SKM) ** TelS South Korea 3771.9 44 28.1 140 13.6 90 146.4 81 443.7
 South Korea's dominant mobile-phone company boasts 18 million subscribers in the country's exploding wireless market.
54 Celestica (CLS)Svcs Canada 5827.7 32 62.2 79 3.5 143 108.7 103 85.0
 The former IBM Canada manufacturing outfit has more than thrived on its own.
55 Nortel Networks (NT) TelE Canada 24121.0 12 31.4 126 -2.5 162 183.7 57 -429.0
  It has reinvented itself as a maker of high-speed optical equipment, putting archrival Lucent in catch-up mode.
56 Integrated Device Technology (IDTI)Semi U.S. 701.7 117 16.8 182 19.2 47 444.2 12 130.6
 Supplies a wide variety of memory and processor chips. But its failed foray into Intel-compatible processors was a misstep.
57 Chartered Semiconductor (CHRT) ***Semi Singapore 801.9 109 96.7 60 3.4 144 228.4 46 40.1
 The maker of chips for new wireless devices has seen its stock quadruple since the company's October IPO.
58 Apple Computer (AAPL)Comp U.S. 7182.0 28 15.9 186 18.0 55 127.6 91 730.0
 It's still tech's top comeback story--three years after CEO Steve Jobs got the company heading in the right direction.
59 Asustek Computer **Comp Taiwan 1600.0 71 39.1 109 34.0 10 11.4 171 466.0
 Stock of Taiwanese maker of motherboards bounced back from a May dive after Intel had a motherboard recall.
60 Tokyo ElectronSemi Japan 4000.0 42 37.9 113 7.5 123 137.6 84 183.0
 Thanks to an upswing in the chip industry, this well-run manufacturer of semiconductor equipment is thriving.
61 Tech Data (TECD)Svcs U.S. 16991.7 16 47.4 99 12.6 95 29.6 153 127.5
 A leading distributor of computer hardware and software to retailers and direct marketers.
62 Titan (TTN)Svcs U.S. 503.4 138 37.8 114 13.8 87 333.1 26 22.7
 Tech incubator has backed diverse businesses--from zapping bacteria on fast-food burgers to shipping wireless phones.
63 Atmel (ATML)Semi U.S. 1469.3 77 28.8 135 7.4 124 294.9 31 107.6
 It's a specialist in flash memory chips that save data even when the power is off.
64 ATI Technologies (ATYT)Comp Canada 1400.3 80 38.4 112 29.1 17 24.7 159 140.1
 Still the leader in PC graphics chips and add-in cards, ATI is facing its stiffest challenge ever from No.4-ranked NVIDIA.
65 Network Solutions (NSOL) *INet U.S. 280.9 164 143.6 41 5.1 133 287.1 32 36.8
 The king of Internet address registrations no longer has a monopoly, but it will make out fine as the Web grows.
66 Tellabs (TLAB) TelE U.S. 2489.3 55 36.2 115 26.8 22 -0.7 180 577.0
 It's chasing Nortel in optical networking, and eyeing cable operators that bundle TV with voice and data services.
67 Citrix Systems (CTXS)Soft U.S. 445.8 143 56.8 83 19.0 50 119.6 97 129.7
 Its gamble that network computing would supplant the desktop is paying off for the maker of network software tools.
68 Nextel Communications (NXTL) TelS U.S. 3741.0 46 71.3 68 -57.6 195 160.6 67 -1110.0
 The wireless player is a prime takeover target, particularly if WorldCom can't buy Sprint's wireless business.
69 VoiceStream Wireless (VSTR) TelS U.S. 627.4 124 206.2 35 -20.9 185 272.4 34 -580.9
 The U.S. champion of the GSM wireless digital standard popular in Europe is trying to become a nationwide player.
70 Comverse Technology (CMVT)TelE U.S. 872.2 103 25.3 155 23.9 31 128.6 90 170.3
 The leading provider of enhanced telecommunication services like voicemail is growing fast.
71 Sprint PCS Group (PCS) * TelS U.S. 3753.0 45 130.8 43 -87.6 198 123.5 94 -2386.0
 WorldCom wants to buy this all-digital wireless network. If regulators block the deal, other carriers would love to own it.
72 BEA Systems (BEAS) *** Soft U.S. 532.5 135 68.5 74 -5.9 170 884.6 1 -28.0
 It makes the dull stuff--software that makes other software work together. That's key to business collaboration on the Net.
73 Rational Software (RATL)Soft U.S. 572.2 131 38.9 110 18.7 51 128.7 89 85.3
 This company is helping e-businesses avoid disaster with Web-site-testing tools that put a site through its paces.
74 NetCreations (NTCR) ***INet U.S. 33.4 192 615.5 12 13.2 92 136.5 86 6.3
 The pioneer of e-mail direct marketing is trying to expand its 9 million member database by growing overseas.
75 Microsoft (MSFT)Soft U.S. 22916.0 13 26.4 151 23.1 33 -12.3 185 9214.0
  Software giant keeps ringing up 20% earnings growth. But Internet missteps may be a bigger challenge than the courts.
76 Cognos (COGN)Soft Canada 385.6 149 28.1 139 27.3 21 152.3 75 58.8
 Canadian e-business outfit profits from its offerings that make it easy for everyone inside a company to tap into data.
77 Conexant Systems (CNXT) Semi U.S. 1844.2 66 59.8 80 -0.8 155 137.2 85 -18.1
 Leader in wired modems is a growing power in the wireless world with chips for cell and cordless phones.
78 America Online (AOL) INet U.S. 6301.0 31 45.1 104 16.7 65 -13.9 187 1070.0
 With its pending marriage to Time Warner, AOL will try to redefine music, TV, movies, cable programs, and the Net.
79 Lexmark International (LXK)Comp U.S. 3557.0 47 13.4 191 41.7 6 44.7 143 330.9
 Being in the shadow of Hewlett-Packard in printers hasn't hurt this stellar printer company.
80 SCI Systems (SCI)Semi U.S. 7838.3 26 20.6 172 13.9 83 104.6 107 182.6
 This long-time contract manufacturer is diversifying into communications equipment.
81 Ciena (CIEN)TelE U.S. 608.1 128 40.7 107 4.3 139 432.5 15 26.4
 Pioneer in optical network equipment stumbled in 1998. Turnaround has been helped by supplying local phone companies.
82 Compuware (CPWR) Soft U.S. 2230.6 58 36.1 116 29.2 16 -58.8 199 352.0
 The corporate software maker is building digital centers to provide e-commerce services.
83 Gateway (GTW)Comp U.S. 8880.0 24 13.2 192 21.0 41 59.4 132 464.4
 PC maker is offering Net access, its own portal, and Web devices. The goal: 40% of its operating income from non-PC sales.
84 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)Semi U.S. 395.8 146 97.8 59 9.4 114 152.9 73 58.3
 Nearly one-third of the world's semiconductor demand is for logic chips, the market in which Lattice excels.
85 Sanmina (SANM)Svcs U.S. 1673.1 69 53.9 87 11.6 101 52.6 135 145.6
 Making bare circuit boards is boring even for a contract manufacturer. But its business is soaring.
86 Solectron (SLR)Svcs U.S. 10172.9 21 38.8 111 11.1 105 26.5 156 377.9
 The Big Kahuna of contract manufacturing has grown from $3 billion in 1996 to almost $10 billion this year.
87 Viant (VIAN) ***INet U.S. 84.0 177 252.6 29 4.5 135 187.5 56 9.0
 Fast-growing Net consultancy scores big on reputation for on-time, on-price delivery of e-business conversions.
88 Art Technology Group (ARTG) *** INet U.S. 49.2 185 235.9 31 -11.5 177 660.4 4 -12.9
 One of the leading e-commerce software companies aims to become a leader in online customer management.
89 Vignette (VIGN) INet U.S. 135.3 170 486.0 18 -12.1 178 263.2 35 -118.1
 The leading maker of software for managing Web pages is morphing into an all-in-one e-business software shop.
90 SBC Communications (SBC) TelS U.S. 50269.0 2 7.0 198 28.6 19 -10.2 183 8001.0
 The Western phone giant controls one-third of U.S. local phone lines. Now it's expanding in wireless and Net access.
91 Sapient (SAPE)INet U.S. 319.4 162 67.2 76 11.4 103 173.9 62 37.9
 Computer consulting firm is cashing in on decision to transform itself into an e-business strategy shop.
92 Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM)Semi U.S. 767.8 112 27.4 145 22.3 37 103.0 109 250.3
 A leader in chips that translate between the digital world of computers and the real world of sound, light, and pressure.
93 Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)Soft U.S. 360.5 154 70.9 69 19.9 45 51.6 137 18.2
 The developer is posting strong sales in PC games but must follow through on its ballyhooed broadband strategy.
94 Yahoo! (YHOO)INet U.S. 713.1 115 128.6 44 8.5 118 60.7 129 137.2
 With a global audience of 145 million people, plus profits--fancy that!--it's the Web's first true media giant.
95 Micromuse (MUSE) INet U.S. 84.1 176 106.7 52 -2.2 160 410.3 18 -2.5
 Maker of software that helps carriers monitor performance of telecom networks has scored big customer wins.
96 VeriSign (VRSN) INet U.S. 103.3 172 115.8 49 -1.1 156 302.0 30 -20.2
 Hacks and other attacks have made this Internet security company a necessary ingredient in e-business.
97 WorldCom (WCOM) TelS U.S. 37976.0 7 52.8 89 8.5 117 -29.9 194 4521.0
 The telecom company's stock has headed south. Now, regulators may not O.K. its merger with Sprint.
98 Hewlett-Packard (HWP)Comp U.S. 45381.0 4 13.0 193 15.8 71 46.6 140 3066.000
 Under new CEO Carly Fiorina, it's gaining steam in computers while maintaining its vise grip on the printer market.
99 Burr-Brown (BBRC)Semi U.S. 321.0 161 28.2 138 16.3 68 238.1 42 56.751
 Maker of integrated circuits upped forecast of this year's sales growth from between 35% to 40%.
100 InfoSpace (INSP)INet U.S. 50.7 184 265.3 27 -15.3 179 358.3 20 -99.053
 The biggest Net company you've never heard of. Runs the yellow pages, maps, and classified ads on such sites as Lycos.


 
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